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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 213,570.36, 294,729.03 and 116,776.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 213,570.36, 294,729.03 and 116,776.98 is: 161,153.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,570.36 : 294,729.03 = 116,776.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,570.36/294,729.03 = 116,776.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,570.36x = 294,729.03 × 116,776.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,570.36x = 34,417,566,041.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,417,566,041.73/213,570.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161,153.29

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